Throat collar



July 29, 1 9

E. POMERANZ 2,250,840.

THROAT COLLAR Filed June 4,

' EDWARD MEPAIY [saw-Am Patented July 29, 1941 T. ()FFIQEw THROAT COLLAREdward Pomeranz, Washington, D. C. Application June 4, 1940, Serial No.338,802

(Cl. ISO-2.2)

2 Claims.

This invention relates to a throat collar, particularly adapted formedicinal purposes.

An object of the invention is the construction of a simple and efiicientrubber collar to be applied to the neck of a person who is sufferingfrom any ailment that will be cured or relieved by the application ofeither a cold or a hot application, as the case may be. Another objectof the invention is the construction of a light and efficient rubbercollar which may contain ice, or ice water, or if desired, hot water.

A still further object of the invention is the construction of a softand yieldable collar which will keep its shape, and which can be quicklyand easily applied to the patients neck.

With the foregoing and other objects in view, the invention comprisescertain novel constructions, combinations, and arrangements of parts aswill be hereinafter fully described, illustrated in the accompanyingdrawing, and more particularly pointed out in the appended claims.

In the drawing:

Figure 1 is a view partly in elevation and partly in section of a collarconstructed in accordance with the present invention.

Figure 2 is a sectional view taken on line 22, Fig. 1, and looking inthe direction of the arrows.

Figure 3 is a side view of the collar with one part thereof broken away,and shown in section.

Figure 4 is an enlarged sectional view taken on line l4, Fig. 1, andlooking in the direction of the arrows.

Figure 5 is a sectional view taken on line 5-5, Fig. 1, and looking inthe direction of the arrows.

Figure 6 is an enlarged sectional view taken on line 6-5, Fig. 5, andlooking in the direction of the arrows.

Figure 7 is a fragmentary perspective View of the collar, showingparticularly the ends thereof.

Referring to the drawing, in which I have shown the preferred embodimentof my invention, I designates a hollow rubber body, which is in thenature of a split-ring. I use in constructing my collar, a very highgrade rubber of a thin and extremely pliable nature. The body I isprovided with two ends 2, and approximately half-way between these endsis a valve or cap device 3 (Figs. 1 and 6). The body Iv is providedinteriorly with two transverse webs 3, (Fig. 1), which webs do notextend to the top of the body, but are integral with the bottom orinterior portion of the body. The body I is also provided interiorlywith longitudinally extending partitions 4, one to either side of thevalve or cap device 3; each partition 4 extends to an end 2, but at itsopposite end the partition terminates short of a transverse web 3. Oneach end 2 is an integral outwardly-extending loop or eye 5, as clearlyshown inFig. '7. These loops 5 are provided for positively securing theends 2 together, by means of tie strings, or the like (not shown).,These loops or .eyes 5 are at the longitudinally-extending centralcreases or grooves The longitudinally-extending partitions 4 act as abrace, aswell as assist in breaking up the ice, if the water is frozensolid in the collar. The function of this partition ,4 is like therubber partitions in the pans of the standard electric refrigerator.Therefore, it will be noted that the partition 4 has several functions.The transverse webs 3 also to act :to break up'the ice, as thepartitions 4 and webs 3' will not allow the water to freeze as a solidintegral mass, as would be the case if the body I had not anythingthereiii. The transverse webs 3 permit the collar to be easily openedwhen the liquid in the collar is frozen solid, whereby the collar can bereadily applied to the throat of the patient.

The valve or cap device 3 comprises an inner annular unit 6; said unit 6is provided with an outwardly-extending flange, which is provided withtwo annular grooves l. Portions of the body I are placed against saidgrooved flange of the annular unit 6, over grooves I. Then an angularwasher 8 is pressed into engagement with the body I, causing the annularbeads 9 on the under face of washer 8 to press the rubber into thegrooves 1, as clearly shown in Figure 6. An outer ring I0 is screwedonto the inner annular unit -6, pressing upon the washer 8, whereby theparts are tightly held together, making an excellent seal between thecap device and the rubber body I. A cap H is screwed into the innerannular unit 6, thereby sealing the contents within the body againstspilling or seeping outward. From practical experience, I have foundthat this cap device is efficient in operation.

The device has a great amount of stability, but permits ends 2 to bespread apart, sufficiently to allow the device to befitted upon thewearers neck, then the elasticity of the collar permits the ends toclose in around the neck, causing the collar to fit gently but snuglyupon the neck.

It is to be noted that the collar is comparatively broad (Figs. 2 and3), and that it has said outwardly extending grooves or creases l2 uponopposite sides, giving an artisticappearance,

as well as a slight reduction in the quantity of rubber used in formingthe outside of the body, compensating for the quantity of rubber used informing the central, longitudinally-extending partition 4. It is also tobe noted that the collar is smooth throughout its height on its innerface, and the groove [2 permits a springy action in a lateral directionof the upper portion of the collar to accommodate itself to any positionof the neck of the wearer.

When the collar is to be used as a hot application, hot water, or thelike, can be used, and the device will perform admirably. When thedevice is to be used for administering a cold application to the neck ofthe patient, crushed ice may be placed within the body, but the novelstructure of this device makes it especially adapted for freezing thewater solid in the body. This is accomplished by filling the body withwater. affixing cap H securely, and then placing the filled collar in asuitable refrigerator, so that the water can freeze solid, then there issufiicient elasticity to the device to allow it to be placed upon theneck of the wearer, whereupon the rubber will permit the collar toconform to the shape of the neck, fitting same snugly, as well ascomfortably. These functions and adaptations I have found to be entirelysatisfactory from practical experience with the device.

While I have described'the preferred embodiment of my invention andillustrated the same in the accompanying drawing, certain changes oralterations may appear to one skilled in the art to which this inventionrelates during the extensive manufacture of the same and I, therefore,reserve the right to make such changes or alterations as shall fairlyfall within the scope of the appended claims.

What I claim is:

1. A throat collar comprising a rubber body provided with an inner andan outer wall and two end portions, said body including said endportions being smooth its full inner height, each end portion beingprovided on its outer face with a circumferentially-extending, centralgroove, a medial partition extending from said groove to the inner wall,whereby the collar has a springy action in a lateral direction toaccommodate itself to any position of the neck of the wearer, said bodybeing provided with a transverse web extending from the inner wall andterminating short of the outer wall and intermediate the end portions,whereby the collar can be opened when the liquid in the collar is frozensolid, and valve means on said body between said end portions.

2. A throat collar comprising a rubber body provided with an inner andan outer wall and two end portions, said body including said endportions being smooth its full inner height, each end portion beingprovided on its outer face with a circumferentially-extending centralgroove, a medial partition extending from said groove to the inner wall,whereby the collar has a springy action in a lateral direction toaccommodate itself to any position of the neck of the wearer, said bodybeing provided with transverse webs extending from the inner wall andterminating short of the outer wall and between said end portions,whereby the collar can be opened when the liquid in the collar is frozensolid, outstanding loops located in said circumferentially-extendinggrooves and fastened to the free ends of said end portions, and valvemeans on said body between said transverse webs.

EDWARD POMERANZ.

